Now even more conservative groups are starting to question this connection, citing a recent study that showed higher saturated fat consumption didn't mean higher
rates of heart disease when looking at large population studies.
Not exact matches
Stress hormones that drip continually into your system (instead
of just occasionally,
when they boost your
heart rate and speed your breathing to help you deal with immediate emergencies) can suppress your immune system, disrupt your sleep, and trigger inflammation that plays into chronic
diseases such as arthritis, type 2 diabetes,
heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Several populations (e.g. Eskimos and Gabonese) have negligible
rates of chronic
diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity,
heart disease, and stroke
when eating their native diet.
These include improved digestion (as your digestive system gets a rest
when you are fasting), faster healing, reduced risk
of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many other degenerative
diseases, better immune system function and a slower
rate of ageing — so you'll probably live longer too.
When you hear about the
heart - healthy benefits from Mediterranean diets or that folks who consume olive oil have lower
rates of heart disease, some
of those benefits come from monounsaturated fat.
Signs your pet may have
heart disease include increased respiratory
rate (called tachypnea) and / or effort (called dyspnea)
when at rest, collapse or fainting episodes, weakness and lethargy, reduced exercise tolerance, abdominal swelling, cough, blue discoloration
of the gums or tongue (called cyanosis), swelling
of the limbs or head, distension or pulsation
of the jugular veins in the neck.
When other variables enter the picture such as health conditions, a history
of Cancer or
Heart Disease in your family tree, obesity, dangerous occupations and sports, the
rates can definitely go up.
As with any type
of heart disease,
when seeking life insurance, you'll need to use an independent agent who can shop your case amongst the top companies to see who will offer you the best
rating with lowest premiums.
Unlike something like
heart disease or a family history
of cancer, life insurance companies don't have a wealth
of medical research and claims experience to refer to
when setting
rates for marijuana users.
Since some types
of cancer can be passed down from parent to child, family history
of cancer (along with other chronic illnesses like diabetes and
heart disease) are taken into account by insurers
when setting your
rates.